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Dominik Berroth

Digital Strategy Delivery Lead
Basel

Summary

I am a dynamic leader passionate about driving digital transformation and innovation through strategic vision. I thrive on architecting and catalyzing digital initiatives that enhance processes, efficiency, and create impact based on its anticipated business value. Familiarizations with new business areas in life and pharmaceutical sciences, exploring the unknown, embracing challenges brings me fulfillment as I develop innovative solutions, engaging stakeholders to achieve exceptional results. I excel at building trusted collaborations and fostering strong cross-functional communities, driving alignment and continuous progress toward strategic goals. By cultivating a culture of teamwork and continuous improvement, I consistently enable the delivery of exceptional, outcome-driven results.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience
8
8
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Digital Strategy Delivery Lead

F. Hoffman - La Roche Ltd | PTE
Basel
03.2023 - Current
  • Established a cross-functional CoE and SteerCo meetings for clear communication, decision-making, and reported on program performance to PTLT-1 and senior management.
  • Oversaw and co-owned the delivery portfolio encompassing IAP use cases for PTQ, PTM, PTD, PTR, and DIA, and drove prioritizations and progress for key initiatives.
  • Led interdependent delivery streams, solved complex challenges, mitigated risks, and drove the successful delivery of interrelated use cases, culminating in enabling additional data products for PT.
  • Guided Agile Product Owners and co-architected digital innovation projects from inception, over value diagnoses, to successful delivery for automated authoring-related use cases, such as Authoring Hub, data2content, and genAI Authoring Assistant (pilot impact of 1.3 mCHF annually).
  • Co-designed an OCM approach (based on ADKAR), achieving over 80% NPS, and reducing onboarding activities by 25%.
  • Developed digital and OE capabilities for OCN and BSL sites, emphasizing upskilling and sustainment.
  • Managed the hiring and oversight of an OE Lead Gig and contractors, ensuring effective team execution.
  • Enhanced team productivity by providing consistent coaching, feedback, and guidance to delivery staff.
  • Fostered a collaborative work environment and cross-functional alignment by promoting open communication channels among delivery teams.

Agile Program Lead

F. Hoffman - La Roche Ltd | PTD Digital Transformation
Basel
07.2022 - 03.2023
  • Directed delivery roles, strategic functions, and technical experts across five cross-functional teams, comprising over 40 members.
  • Aligned team backlogs with the overall digital strategy and program vision.
  • Used strong analytical and problem-solving skills to develop effective solutions for challenging situations.
  • Streamlined portfolio management approach to enhance delivery and generate a sustained reporting portfolio value of 17 mCHF, potentially reaching 50 mCHF by 2032 under Pharma Vision.
  • Prioritization of workstream deliverables in accordance with Roche's goals and policies (e.g. CSV, GMP), monitoring the performance of the programs, scaling the agile operating model, and improving it incrementally.
  • Optimized IAP digital capabilities, vendor relationships, negotiated contracts, and program cost structure, reducing annual costs by over 300 kCHF, and freeing 3 mCHF in PTx operating costs.

Agile Product Owner

F. Hoffman - La Roche Ltd | PTD Digital Transformation
Basel
10.2021 - 06.2022
  • Led a team of Roche SMEs and technical experts for PTD Process Chemistry and Analytical Development for data engineering and report automation use cases.
  • Planned, executed, and maintained digital solutions while co-defining the product vision with the Program Manager and Product Owners.
  • Delivered a significant impact by piloting the Intelligent Authoring Platform for three key Large Molecule Market Applications.
  • Implemented a software lifecycle approach and improved the DevSecOps, DataOps practices, and deployment strategies for Google Cloud Platform in PTD.
  • Co-led the establishment of communities of practice focused on agile methodologies and data engineering practices.
  • Managing relationships with external vendors and overseeing the internal project budget.
  • Fostering a culture of T-shaped skill development within the delivery team.

Project Lead

Capgemini Engineering | Life Science - Digital Applications & Hybrid Cloud
Munich
12.2020 - 10.2021
  • Served as Project Lead for Capgemini Engineering Consultants on PTD Digital Transformation, focusing on three digital use cases: Automated Reporting, In Silico Prediction, and Data Engineering.
  • Set up the project portfolio, developed business plans, financial forecasts, contracts, and project staffing, collaborating with Global Delivery Centers (both nearshore and offshore) for the Digital Application & Hybrid Cloud Unit.
  • Led a multicultural project team across multiple locations and time zones.
  • Identified business opportunities through design thinking and user feedback to highlight high-value initiatives and digital products.
  • Advised PTD stakeholders on implementing agile operating models for effective digital use case delivery.

Data Science Consultant

Altran Deutschland S.A.S. Co. KG | Communications, Digital & IT
Duesseldorf & Frankfurt
06.2017 - 12.2020
  • Developed dynamic SAS applications and implemented algorithms for data-driven and event-based digital services.
  • Acted as the technical lead and project contact for automating data-driven events to enhance sales processes.
  • Created KPI dashboards and reporting tools to track impact and facilitate data-driven decision-making.

SCRUM Master

Altran Deutschland S.A.S. Co. KG | Communications, Digital & IT
Duesseldorf & Frankfurt
09.2018 - 11.2020
  • Oversaw SCRUM-based development processes, ensuring the successful implementation of sprint goals and facilitating agile events while mentoring cross-functional teams.
  • Implemented improvement strategies based on retrospectives and empirical evidence to enhance team performance.
  • Supported and coached the Product Owner in defining roadmaps and strategic project planning.

Education

M.Sc. - Survey Statistics

Otto-Friedrich-Universität
Bamberg
04.2014 - 09.2016

M.A. - Political Science

Otto - Friedrich - Universität
Bamberg
10.2012 - 07.2015

B.A. - Political Science

Otto - Friedrich - Universität
Bamberg
04.2009 - 03.2012

Awards

PT IMPACT Award - Excellence in Execution - WEF Digital Global Lighthouse Award (Dec 2024),

Altran Spirit Award - Exceptional Project & Team Leadership (Dec 2020)

Training

  • RCC - Developing Influencing Skills, F. Hoffman - La Roche Ltd (Apr 2024)
  • Applying Our Leadership Framework, F. Hoffman - La Roche Ltd (Jun 2024)
  • Developing Basic Coaching Skills for Individuals & Teams, Co-Active Training Institute (Jun 2024)
  • Developing Advanced Coaching Skills for Individuals & Teams (Co-Active, Fundamental), Co-Active Training Institute (Oct 2024)
  • Leading In Complexity, F. Hoffman - La Roche Ltd (Oct 2024)

Timeline

Digital Strategy Delivery Lead

F. Hoffman - La Roche Ltd | PTE
03.2023 - Current

Agile Program Lead

F. Hoffman - La Roche Ltd | PTD Digital Transformation
07.2022 - 03.2023

Agile Product Owner

F. Hoffman - La Roche Ltd | PTD Digital Transformation
10.2021 - 06.2022

Project Lead

Capgemini Engineering | Life Science - Digital Applications & Hybrid Cloud
12.2020 - 10.2021

SCRUM Master

Altran Deutschland S.A.S. Co. KG | Communications, Digital & IT
09.2018 - 11.2020

Data Science Consultant

Altran Deutschland S.A.S. Co. KG | Communications, Digital & IT
06.2017 - 12.2020

M.Sc. - Survey Statistics

Otto-Friedrich-Universität
04.2014 - 09.2016

M.A. - Political Science

Otto - Friedrich - Universität
10.2012 - 07.2015

B.A. - Political Science

Otto - Friedrich - Universität
04.2009 - 03.2012
Dominik BerrothDigital Strategy Delivery Lead